As it turned out, all it took was the look on Troy's face when he first saw me to make things right. He was nearly leering, which I could tell pleased...Bryan immensely. I could see his mood change instantly. He was just so proud to have his "bitch" on his arm. The one bitch Tony couldn't have. I just completely relaxed after that. I also noticed Aaron sizing me up, while pretending nonchalance. His gaze lingered on boobs too long for me not to notice his interest, however. That pleased me. The. I NEVER mess with my friends and I always try to do what is right. I just don't want you to get in trouble. Just give me a day or two to see if I can come up with a good idea for you. Ya know, like maybe just an anonymous tip or something. Just let me think about it a while Shelly."Mike and Shelly talked a while longer then he wandered off. He moved slowly as did most of the other employees taking as long as he could to do his work, not a care in the world. When he turned a corner he looked. Even if they wished, the Forest People could only wander along a winding trail that was forever within half a day’s walk of the river they’d discovered. It was not a forest of endless bounty and they would have to harvest it in quite a different way from the way tradition had taught them. Glade and the other Forest People had to accept their lot and resign themselves to a sedentary life by the riverside. It wasn’t a bad life, however. Glade’s tribe had the skills and knowledge to forage from. She asked me about the implications of the crew and her position. I told her that on an extended mission such as this, peoples’ private lives often clashed with the Order but as Captain I was planning on lenience, and this would be the example for the crew. She looked at me for a second and it was if I had found the answer to all of life’s problems. Her smile was bright and warm and although I could have spent all day with her I knew we had work to do. I said ok then let’s get to work then. We.